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2008 37th Street Petting Zoo
2009 37th Street Petting Zoo
2009 SXSW Interactive Petting Zoo
2010 37th Street Petting Zoo
2011 37th Street Petting Zoo
2012 37th Street Petting Zoo
2013 37th Street Petting Zoo
2013 Ann Richards School Petting Zoo
2014 37th Street Petting Zoo
2014 Ann Richards School Petting Zoo
2014 Violet Crown Festival
2015 37th Street Petting Zoo 2015
2015 Austin Bat Cave Petting Zoo
2017 37th Street Petting Zoo Speed Dating
2018 37th Street Petting Zoo
2019 37th Street Petting Zoo Stuffed Animal Science Fair
2019 Austin Bat Cave at BookPeople
2019 Thinkery
2021 37th Street Petting Zoo Protest
2021 The Still Life I Austin Studio Tour
2022 37th Street Petting Zoo Heist
2022 Frankenfluff Halloween HQ
2022 Headquarters
2022 Science Fair HQ
2022 The Unbearable Lightness of Being Stuffed
2023 37th Street Petting Zoo Big Pharma
2023 Headquarters Adoption Event
2023 The Still Life II Austin Studio Tour
2024 37th Street Petting Zoo SXMS
2025 Headquarters

Carlo

I love cleaning. If you adopt me, I will help you keep your room clean. I’m not mean about it, but I just don’t like dusty window sills or seeing socks on the floor. i’ll help you make your bed […]

Adoption Completed February 2025

Petunia

Being a teddy bear is hard. There are, like, a zillion teddy bears here. Everybody thinks we’re all the same. But I’m ME. And I’m awesome! And my name is Petunia. And I’m a girl. So don’t call me Teddy!

Adoption Completed February 2025

Ron

I am the most qualified stuffy out there. If you take me home with you, I will work hard to make you amused and happy. I am an experienced snuggler with a proven record of fighting for the comfort of […]

Adoption Completed February 2025

Janine

Janine has never been big on human interaction, but she is open to living with a human companion who shares her interests. She enjoys thinking about data, parsing data, and creating lists of books about data that she would like […]

Adoption Completed February 2025

Jefferson

Jefferson isn’t entirely sure how cryptocurrency works, but he enthusiastically markets it, especially in the social meda and television advertising spheres. Prior to working at StuffyCoin, he sold pre-paid legal services and was a online supplement product influencer. StuffyCoin is […]

Adoption Completed February 2025

Kelly

Kelly loves being carried on hikes, riding in baskets of dirtbikes, kayaking, and watching nature shows. She has always been interested in technology, transportation, and how city infrastructure affects the lives of stuffed animals. Go where you want, when you […]

Adoption Completed February 2025

Paula

Paula is a graduate of Stanford. Prior to founding ConnectFur, she worked in leadership at several direct-to-stuffed consumer biotech companies. She has a keen interest in the future of social networking. In her free time, she enjoys yoga and pilates. […]

Adoption Completed February 2025

Philbert

Because I’m a stuffed aquatic animal, I have faced discrimination working in the solar industry. Over and over again, I’ve heard, “He’s supposed to live underwater. What could he know about the sun?” Despite these challenges I’ve risen to the […]

Adoption Completed February 2025

Shawnie

Shawnie grew up with his Papa Bear and Mama Bear in a cottage in the woods. He enjoyed eating porridge and hosting occassional unexpected guests. He has always been very particular about his mattresses, preferring them to be not too […]

Adoption Completed February 2025

Busby

Stuffed Artist’s Statement: I struggle with time. My art is about this struggle. These small bottles contain dyed material representations of time itself. Bits of polyester batting were placed in a dye bath and removed in five-minute intervals. Collected and […]

Adoption Completed 2023

Kelsey

Stuffed Artist’s Statement: Look around you. The vast majority of the stuffies you see are 100% plastic. Polyester, to be exact. We are made of petroleum: myself included. Some of my critics have argued that my art is a form […]

Adoption Completed 2023

Lin

Stuffed Artist’s Statement: I received my MFA in sculpture from Rhode Island School of Design in 2010. Since then, I have been working with folded and pleated fabric to create dynamic pieces that convey movement, balance, and flow. *This stuffed […]

Adoption Completed 2023

Arnold

“I’m lucky my stuffed dentist talked to me about my risk of TTD (Threadbare Teeth Disease) when she did. Because I’m stuffed, I can’t brush my teeth. But a once-a-month application of FELTESTIN® protects me from thread decay and keeps […]

Adoption Completed February 2024

Jerry

“For years, I ignored my doctor’s warnings about my elevated levels. But now that I’m getting older, I’ve decided to make the right choices for my health. That’s why I’m taking LOWVUUJA®! As a stuffed giraffe who is 20 years […]

Adoption Completed February 2024

Koko

“I can’t blame my old living companion for donating me to the sarf. I’ll be the first to admit I was hard to deal with. At least until I found BEARBITUATTITUDINOL®, the first drug approved to treat IBS (Irritable Bear […]

Adoption Completed February 2024

Adrien

Stuffed Artist’s Statement: As a stuffed penguin living in the southwest, I have always been fascinated by the stark-yet-colorful landscapes of the desert. After completing my MFA in 2019, I spent the next two years living in a trailer near […]

Adoption Completed 2023

Philipa

Stuffed Artist’s Statement: As an artist, my mind tends to wander. I find myself staring at the night sky quite a bit, finding my own patterns and pictures in the stars, much like our ancient ancestors did. I create my […]

Adoption Completed 2023

Gretchen

Adoption Completed August 2023

Keith

It’s weird to say this, but I’m really not a fan of Minecraft. I’m more into old school stuff like making things with Legos and coloring. I don’t have anything against Minecraft. Some of my best friends are Minecraft players. […]

Adoption Completed April 2023

Arlington

First off, I should mention this: I know I look like some type of stuffed reptile, but I identify as a pillow. Now, that doesn’t mean I don’t like to snuggle! I very much do! I just also enjoy propping […]

Adoption Completed April 2023

Stanley

I’m a big fan.

Adoption Completed April 2023

Matilda

I know it’s a lot to ask to adopt me AND my entire litter, but I’m a great corgi mom, and I keep them in line! Literally!

Adoption Completed April 2023

Charles

Whipped cream. I wish I was filled with whipped cream. Instead of stuffing. Everybody loves whipped cream. Even the vegan kind of pretty great. If I were filled with whipped cream, my living companion would hug me, and it would […]

Adoption Completed 2022

Vidal

I know, it’s kind of weird for an SA to do hair, right? But it’s the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do! I used to dye my sisters’ fur when I was, like, 6 years old. Our living companion […]

Adoption Completed February 2023

Andre

I’m a fashion designer specializing in sustainable designs for stuffed clientele. I use materials sourced from recycled packaging to create affordable-but-amazing classic pieces that transcend fast-fashion trends. I firmly believe that stuffies shouldn’t have to choose between style and environmental […]

Adoption Completed February 2023

Bill

I’m Bill, and I invented the touchless car wash. You might be asking yourself, “So, Bill, if you invented the Touchless Car Wash, then what are you doing here at a shelter for abandoned stuffed animals? Shouldn’t you be the […]

Adoption Completed February 2023

Jan

I’ve always wanted to be a backup singer. I’m too shy to be a star, but I’d love to be one of the people who make the stars sound amazing. Have you seen that documentary, 20 Feet from Stardom? I […]

Adoption Completed February 2023

Samuel

Yes, yes, I’m technically a Squishmallow, and I was given a name at birth… but I don’t want to be just another Lola. My name is Samuel. I’m a unicorn-pig with a heart that’s almost as big as my body. […]

Adoption Completed February 2023

Janine, Sally, & Marshall

Orca, Dolphin, Orca-Dolphin We are a small ocean-oriented family looking for a home where we can stay together as a pod. I am Janine, a stay-at-home mom orca who always has her fins full taking care of little Sally. She […]

Adoption Completed February 2023

Titus

Olé, Olé, Olé! World Cup! Green and black Austin FC! MLS! Football football football!

Adoption Completed February 2023

Ursula

I’m really just a small town dinosaur. I like dancing and wearing sparkly shoes. I like teddy bears and my mama, even though I never met her in person. I’m a stuffed reptile, after all. But I’m not all scaly […]

Adoption Completed February 2023

Archie & Angus

My brother Angus and I (he’s the one attached to my right shoulder) are originally from Down Under, but we’ve been in the U.S. for several years now. Believe it or not, Angus and I are actually twins! Not identical, […]

Adoption Completed February 2023

Shontelle

I’m a stuffed gastronomist. I helped plan the menu of The SARF food truck, which was a great success! We got so much great press in the Statesman and Austin Eater! I’d love to find a family who loves to […]

Adoption Completed February 2023

Kit

I’m super excited about this amazing security system. I wasn’t expecting so much cool technology here at the petting zoo… especially because The SARF Headquarters at 2825 Hancock Dr. #111 Austin, TX, which is open every Saturday 12-4pm, is SO […]

Adoption Completed January 2023

Gregorius

Having once been incarcerated, I’m a little uncomfortable with this security situation here. I mean, I guess it’s supposed to be for our own good. The old-schoolers tell me the petting zoo didn’t used to be like this. They said […]

Adoption Completed February 2023

Otter

I’m into 80s New Wave music, punk rock, and floating on my back. Looking for a cool living companion who lives near water.

Adoption Completed October 2022

Marcella

Stuffed Artist’s Statement: I challenge what is art and what is not art. Context is everything. *This stuffed artist was featured in The Still Life, a group art show, November 2021 at The SARF Headquarters / Austin Studio Tour Featured […]

Adoption Completed October 2022

Alice

Alice is one of our youngest participants, having just graduated from The University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop in 2019. In 2021, she was been featured in The New Yorker’s 20 Under 20″ yearly anthology of the most promising new stuffed […]

Adoption Completed 2022

Baptiste

Baptiste uses the approachable and often-overlooked genre of the limerick to explore serious issues facing stuffed animals, including economic inequality, voting rights, and climate change. His unassuming style catches readers off-guard, stretching the limits of the limerick beyond mere humor […]

Adoption Completed 2022

Darius Esperanza

Darius Esperanza is an award-winning Mexican-American stuffed writer. She creates colorful, poetic stories drawing from her experiences as a young migrant stuffy, having spent her early years being transferred between living companions in Mexico and the United States. Darius Esperanza […]

Adoption Completed October 2022

Dolphin Fisher Walrus

Dolphin Fisher Walrus is one of the most fascinating writer’s of his generation. His unique ability to combine astute social observation with biting wit, unapologetic absurdity, obscure encyclopedic knowledge, and a mathematician’s attention to detail, make him a once-in-a-generation talent. […]

Adoption Completed September 2022

Elena

Elena is The Stuffed Animal Rescue Foundation’s current Writer-in-Residence. She is documenting day-to-day activities at The SARF Headquarters through a series of haiku. Elena has an MFA from The University of Michigan, and her poems and short stories have been […]

Adoption Completed 2022

Whit

Whit was born on Long Island, New York. Before fully devoting herself to poetry (and motherhood), she worked in the publishing industry, in addition to serving as editor of the Brooklyn Plush Eagle. She is known for her free verse […]

Adoption Completed

Paul

Stuffed Artist’s Statement: I am highly influenced by American Mid-Century Abstract Expressionists. However, because I cannot move on my own, I utilize a process called inaction painting. My assistant dips my tentacles in paint, and I direct her to move […]

Adoption Completed September 2022

Carlos

Stuffed Artist’s Statement: When I arrived at The SARF, I had a large sign attached to my body. It advertised the fact that I am from Guam. And while I am proud of that, I decided to undergo surgery to […]

Adoption Completed June 2022

Dolly

Stuffed Artist’s Statement: I source damaged canvases for my textile work. Like rescued stuffed animals, I rescue damaged and unwanted materials from becoming fodder for landfills. I incorporate embroidery and stuffing to create graphic pieces out of trash. *This stuffed […]

Adoption Completed June 2022

Juanita

Stuffed Artist’s Statement: Stuffed animals are often sleep companions of their living companions. Though most of us relish this role, it has often been stressful for me. I have struggled with severe bouts of insomnia for many years. And because […]

Adoption Completed June 2022

Sophie

Adoption Completed June 2022

Willow

While I’m here at The SARF, I hope to learn more about myself as a stuffy, and to figure out what I should put in my pouch. I’m a thoughtful and fun stuffed animal who enjoys coffee shops, watching soccer, […]

Adoption Completed June 2022

Samit

Hi there! It’s nice to meet you. I hope that you might become my next living companion! I had a good first phase of life, but my companion decided it was best to move on. I have a good attitude […]

Adoption Completed June 2022

Rashida

I am a crusader for the environment! I believe it is every individual’s responsibility to reuse, recycle, and cut down on consumption. I would like to find a living companion with similar values. Together, we can make a difference!

Adoption Completed

Nigel

Yes, yes, I know what you’re thinking. How quaint: a stuffed corn dog! And yes, it is quite quaint, I’m sure. But I am a serious man with a jolly good brain inside my stuffing. I attended Eton as a […]

Adoption Completed June 2022

Lonny

So I’m not a big fan of puns. I’ll just say that right away. If you’re about to say, “Have a grape day!” or “You look grape!” just don’t, okay? I know you probably think you’re being witty and whatnot, […]

Adoption Completed February 2023

Lambda

I’m a marketing professional, so I’m helping The SARF with some market research and fundraising efforts while I’m here! This science fair seemed like a great opportunity to combine work, science, and fun!

Adoption Completed June 2022

Puffi Marsuponi

I am the artist. This is my lack of breath. Featured Artwork The Artist’s Lack of Breath Lack of breath, balloon

Adoption Completed February 2022

Sylvia

elephant Recent Work: “Discovered Rectangles” cardboard and spray paint Unlike some of my fellow stuffed artists, I’ve decided not to protest The SARF Headquarters. They have given me a chance to show my work in an all-stuffed-artist show! I’ve never […]

Adoption Completed February 2022

Janie

I have been exploring the media of dryer lint and resin for many years. Since completing my MFA in 2017, I have been featured in a variety of group shows, but this is the first time I have participated in […]

Adoption Completed February 2022

Adames / Evie

Adames: I hope it isn’t going to be too confusing for someone to adopt me/us. See, Evie and I are kind of attached. It’s a bit of a split-personality type of thing. It’s hard to believe, but she actually isn’t […]

Adoption Completed February 2022

Allen

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Adoption Completed January 2020

Duke

I just completed an elective surgery to change my appearance from a frog prince back into just a regular frog. I always felt like my status as a prince inhibited my social development. I think it made some SAs uncomfortable, […]

Adoption Completed February 2020

Jenna

Originally from Florida. I know that’s a cliche, a flamingo from Florida. But it’s true, so whatevs. I like sewing, collecting algae, dancing, making Spotify playlists, watching YouTube makeup tutorials, Snapchat, and Insta. I’d love to find a living companion […]

Adoption Completed February 2020

Mindy

I like people. I like stuffed people and people with guts and people who are human and people who have big ears and little ears and no ears. I am happy and want home. I like SARF and I like […]

Adoption Completed February 2020

Omar

Sorry, this bio is pretty last-minute. I’ve been so busy working on my science project that I haven’t had time to think! My science experiment is pretty complicated, and I don’t think it’s ready to show to the public yet. […]

Adoption Completed

Shonda

I am Shonda. I am a lead researcher for the Stuffed Animal Genome Project. We are still trying to decipher the shape of DNsA, but we are getting closer every year. I know I might seem like a pretty serious […]

Adoption Completed February 2020

Theo

I like pretending to hop, watching TV, and carrying things around. I am looking for a new home with enough space for me spread out a little, since I am very tall for a Stuffed Animal. I am pretty much […]

Adoption Completed February 2020

Viola

I had a tumultuous hatchlinghood. I’m sure you’ve all watched the popular documentary* about the octopuses who live under the active volcano on Stromboli Island in Italy? The one about the octopuses who’ve adapted to that specific unpredictable and deadly […]

Adoption Completed February 2020

Wayne

My former living companions and I had a very amicable separation. They had an SA overcrowding problem, which is common in a lot of homes with children. They asked if any of us were interested in getting out and exploring […]

Adoption Completed February 2020

Ali D

I’ve always been a natural athlete. I guess I was just sewn that way. And I’m pretty competitive, too, so that definitely helps. I love every single sport I have ever played. Sometimes it’s hard to choose between them, especially […]

Adoption Completed

Benito

Hola, mi nombre es Benito. I am a multi-instrumentalist. Over my long career, have played with all the stuffed animal greats. I am known for my virtuosity in both flute and percussion. Because my ears are much longer than my […]

Adoption Completed November 2019

Chester

I have always felt uncomfortable with my permanent seasonal embellishments, but when I moved to Austin, they became almost unbearable. I had a permanently-attached wool scarf and winter-themed embroidery on my right foot, but I have always loved all types […]

Adoption Completed August 2019

Marta

My cousin Roxy is my very best friend. But she is alwaysreally far to the right, and I am always really, really far to the left. It makes it hard to communicate sometimes. It’s the worst at holiday dinners when […]

Adoption Completed November 2019

Roxy

I’m definitely pretty right winged, but I always try to keep an open mind. I have both left winged and right winged friends, and I value the diversity of their opinions. I respect them, and they respect me. There are […]

Adoption Completed August 2019

Tiana

My name is Tiana. I am a stingray, but I definitely don’t sting! I am very friendly and very soft. I am a strong swimmer, and I love my job taking care of our community pools! I particularly enjoy keeping […]

Adoption Completed November 2019

Dennis

It’s always been a bit of struggle for me, being a male ladybug and all. People just kind of assume I’m a… lady. But that’s not how it works. In fact, if all ladybugs were ladies, how would new ladybugs […]

Adoption Completed June 2019

Fernando the Elder

Are YOU my new living companion? Perhaps so… Perhaps so. I AM quite particular, mind you. Do my eyes draw you in? What do you see there? The wisdom of the ages? The knowledge of the universe and all universes […]

Adoption Completed June 2019

Keisha

I’m mostly just an average bear. I enjoy most things kids and stuffed bears like, and I’d like to find a fun living companion who likes those things, too. Some of my favorite things to do are building things with […]

Adoption Completed November 2019

Rashna

When I first decided I wanted to be a surgeon, a lot of folks told me it would be impossible. They said I couldn’t do it because I’m stuffed and because I’m inanimate. All of my advisors kept pushing me […]

Adoption Completed August 2019

Ron

Sometimes a dog is just a dog, you know? A lot of my stuffed friends have big dreams and big ideas, and I think that’s great. Good for them! I love listening to their stories, and I hope they all […]

Adoption Completed August 2019

Shelley

Though I appear to be slow-moving (entirely inanimate, actually), my inner dialogue is swift and shifting like my imaginary birthplace: the sea. Do not let my lack of movement distract you. I am vast. I am a lover of life, […]

Adoption Completed June 2019

Virginia

I believe that all stuffed animals should be entitled to a good, sound liberal arts eduction- regardless of stuffed species or identified gender, self-assigned or otherwise. Though I am still a young wolf (and will remain so for the entire […]

Adoption Completed June 2019

Misha

According to my tag, I am originally from Kennesaw, GA; however, I don’t remember ever being there. I somehow ended up in Austin, TX, and I’ve been a resident at The SARF for several years. Being a stuffed grizzly bear […]

Adoption Completed January 2019

ANGELO & DEVON

Although Angelo and Devon are unrelated, they are still joined at the hip… literally. We offered them the option of a surgical solution, but they decided that they enjoy sharing their experiences with each other. Life has greatly improved for […]

Adoption Completed January 2019

Carl

I’ve actually really enjoyed the process of discovering my stuffed identity. Species identities are more fixed and rigid in the live animal world. That was always difficult for me. In the stuffed animal world, things are more fluid. At Greater […]

Adoption Completed January 2019

Carmen

While living sea lions and seals can be distinguished by their ear flaps and front flipper shapes, stuffed versions of these species do not seem to take much notice. Their differences are much more interest or activity-based. For instance, Carmen, […]

Adoption Completed February 2019

Colby

Colby and Janelle have been model residents at The SARF despite their very rocky beginning. Janelle at first refused to be in the same room with Colby! Having witnesses her fair share of leopard encounters with living members of her […]

Adoption Completed January 2019

ELLEN & GERTRUDE

Ellen and her baby, Gertrude, have whole-heartedly embraced their stuffed identities. They enjoy snuggling with living companions and with other stuffed animals. Gertrude loves pretending she is learning to hope, and Ellen enjoys pretending to say words like crikey and […]

Adoption Completed February 2019

Gary

Like their living counterparts, stuffed armadillos can also often be found beside major Texas highways. Though less common in extremely rural areas, SA armadillos are most commonly spotted on highly-traveled roads near souvenir shops frequented by quarreling siblings. We found […]

Adoption Completed February 2019

Hoover

Hoover is not yet comfortable with eye contact. Please look away when petting, and please pet carefully. Hoover mostly understands that he is incapable of asserting physical dominance, but he is still a bit unsure of his ability to resist […]

Adoption Completed January 2019

Jacques & Deanna

Due to a dietary protein deficiency, the average living koala sleeps around 20 hours per day. This same pattern also holds true for stuffed koalas- although SA koalas’ nutritional deficiencies and resulting penchant for napping are even more extreme than […]

Adoption Completed January 2019

James

James is a rare stuffed animal whose stuffed form functions quite similarly to his living counterpart. If tossed, James can glide through the air in a manner not dissimilar to that of a living flying squirrel! He enjoys this thoroughly, […]

Adoption Completed January 2019

Janelle

Adoption Completed January 2019

Leann

Leann cannot bite or move, but she does not fully understand this. Please do not pet Leann near her mouth area. This causes her existential distress and confusion. She is still processing the weight of her newly-understood domestication. With the […]

Adoption Completed February 2019

Rachel

Rachel has had great success in her journey toward stuffed self-acceptance. Although she is still more comfortable pretending she needs to be caged, she has also grown fond of receiving occasional enthusiastic hugs and has even taken to having Sunday […]

Adoption Completed February 2019

Sasha & Jermaine

Living giraffes, like their stuffed counterparts, do not have vocal chords! Because of this shared characteristic, Sasha was better able to fully assimilate into the living giraffe population than many other SAs at Greater Pine Bluff. Sasha, like her living […]

Adoption Completed

Vinnie

Vinnie has been struggling with body issues his whole stuffed life, even before he realized he was stuffed. Though he now better understands that he is not responsible for the volume and shape of his stuffing, he still describes himself […]

Adoption Completed February 2019

Cleo

I am an arctic fox! I enjoy leaping, hunting, and hiding in the snow.

Adoption Completed January 2018

Simon

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Adoption Completed January 2019

Agatha

I’ve been a pirate for about five years now, and I’ve gotta say, I really love my job! I’m always traveling to interesting places and meeting new people. There’s nothing I love more than plundering on a crisp night by […]

Adoption Completed January 2018

Babbs

Hey, cool cats, I’m Babbs. I’m into a whole bunch of cool stuff— like Snapchatting and meme-ing and making Vines. GIFs are so great, aren’t they? I definitely know ALL of the hashtags ###! And I really love keeping up […]

Adoption Completed November 2019

Dante

I grew up on the water, so I’d love to meet a living companion who shares my love of the sea (and the lake, the pool, the tub…). I like lazy days in boats, chill nights cooking and camping by […]

Adoption Completed January 2018

Elisabeth

Because I’m a pink cow, people are always asking me, “Do you produce strawberry milk?” I just look them straight in the eyes and say, “I’m a stuffed cow. We don’t make milk. Duh.” I’m Elisabeth, and I’m a stuffed animal travel […]

Adoption Completed January 2018

Elmont

I am a rather serious stuffed bear physicist, and I’m looking for a living companion who is logical, reliable, and able to engage in healthy-but-productive debate. My particular field of study is in the realm of nonlocality and entanglement. Yes, […]

Adoption Completed January 2018

Howard

I’m a motivation speaker. I’ve been through some tough times, but I sure did get some great stories out of it. As an eaglet, I spent some time in a stuffed animal gang doing things I’m not proud of. And […]

Adoption Completed January 2018

Kim

Hi there, I’m Kim. I’m back on the market looking for a new living companion after taking a little time off for myself. I still miss my old living companion, but I’ve done a lot of soul-searching in the last […]

Adoption Completed January 2018

Rick

All things considered, I’d say I’m a pretty benevolent sovereign. I’m definitely not opposed to wielding my rather immense and intimidating power when it is called for, but I like to think I do so judiciously. Some of my critics […]

Adoption Completed January 2018

Lucy

My mother was an anthropologist, and my father was a circus performer- so I’ve had quite an interesting life, to say the least! I feel like I have a pretty unique perspective on life and what it means to be […]

Adoption Completed January 2018

Dabney

I hail from a vast and uncharted land where inhabitants are judged and rewarded… where friendships are forged, knowledge is exchanged, and life’s great questions are answered and reanswered and reasked again in a seemingly-Sisyphusian cycle of untamed curiosity. Do […]

Adoption Completed

Rohever

I am a dog of many interests. I prefer clean lines, superb craftsmanship, and utilitarian functionality. I strive to combine these in my personal life and my work.

Adoption Completed July 2017

Wayne

I’m Wayne. I’ve been in the U.S. for ten years, but I’m originally from Manitoba. I have always moved around quite a bit, going where my work takes me. I landed in Texas a few years ago. The weather took […]

Adoption Completed June 2017

Edie Stuffedwick

I just have no idea what to do! There are so many parties tomorrow, and I have absolutely nothing to wear. I mean, I have a few things to wear, but not nearly enough for all the different parties. I […]

Adoption Completed January 2016

Jamie and Jillian

Believe it or not, we are identical twin unicorns. We know what you’re going to ask: So where are your horns, then? Well, we were the victims of unicorn horn theft. With the recent release of the new Star Wars […]

Adoption Completed February 2016

Andy

I’m Andy.

Adoption Completed February 2016

Barkley

We are doing our best to transcribe Barkley’s bio as he dictates it to us, but he can be quite difficult to understand. Barkley suffers from a condition called Pica. It is a fascinating eating disorder that is extremely rare […]

Adoption Completed February 2016

Chuck

A lot of folks assume that just because I’m a raccoon rooting around in a dumpster, I’m scavenging for trash or rotten food to eat. It’s only when they see my one-of-a-kind reclaimed wood furniture that they understand who I […]

Adoption Completed

John

When my good friend Andrew here hired me to sleep on camera, I initially thought, “Hey, that’s an easy way to make a buck!” At the time, I didn’t think about the fact that, as an owl, my sleep schedule […]

Adoption Completed February 2016

Kendra

A lot of the other temporary SARF residents seem to have a bunch of problems, or they’ve got amazing careers, or they think a lot about this or that… But me? I’m just a good old stuffed bear. I’m a […]

Adoption Completed

Louis

I’ve just been watching, you know? There’s not really anything to get. You stare and you stare, and when you look away from it everything moves like crazy all over the place. But you know in your head, with all […]

Adoption Completed January 2016

Red

I know, the name’s kind of ironic, considering my little erythrophobia problem. Yeah, I’ve thought about changing it, but it seems like I’d be disrespecting my folks. Plus, the therapists at The SARF have helped me think of it as […]

Adoption Completed February 2016

Dinah

I’m a Mixed Martial Artist specializing in super-close combat techniques. Sure, my upper body strength isn’t what it could be and I’ve got a pretty short reach, but I use it to my advantage. I have pioneered my own fighting […]

Adoption Completed February 2016

Hector

I am a proponent of the Extra-Tiny House Movement. Unlike the Tiny House Movement, supports a return to houses smaller than 1,000 square feet, the Extra-Tiny House Movement calls for even tinier homes- with less than 25 square feet! Some […]

Adoption Completed

Justine

You might notice that I’m a bit stiff… but that doesn’t mean I don’t like to snuggle. It’s just a little harder for me than it is for a lot of SAs. See, I have a condition called Polyfiber Fibrosis. […]

Adoption Completed May 2015

Kelly

I lost my left flipper in a snow skiing accident a few years ago, but I’ve made a complete recovery. So far, I opted not to get a prosthetic, although the folks at The SARF have offered to create one […]

Adoption Completed November 2019

Suzanne

Hi there! I’m Suzanne. I am a floor-refinishers’ assistant specializing in high-gloss finishing. My employers love me because I’m super efficient and I don’t require much in the way of equipment! I love my job because I basically get to […]

Adoption Completed January 2016

Tom (and family)

We have been traversing the concrete highways, edged with dry and broken grass, among the grasshoppers and ants and other turtles like us, turning aside for nothing, dragging our high-domed shells slowly, plodding restlessly on tender feet, and holding our […]

Adoption Completed September 2015

Vaughn

I’m a sketch artist. I work with police to help solve SA crimes! People are always amazed by how accurately I can translate descriptions into likenesses, but I always tell them it just takes a lot of practice! I’ve been […]

Adoption Completed February 2016

Will

Hidey ho, neighbor! My name is Will. It’s a pleasure to meet you. A little about me? Well, for one thing, I won a gold medal at the 2014 The World Championships of Stuffed Animal Fencing. It’s not the most […]

Adoption Completed

Artie

The relationship between postal carriers and dogs has long been a strained one. Six days a week, a drama unfolds as live dogs struggle to rectify in their heads the subtle confusion of the strange and the familiar. Who is […]

Adoption Completed April 2015

Ralphie

I’ve been harboring a secret for a long, long time, and with the help of The SARF, I am finally ready to release myself from this burden: I am not an ‘authentic’ sock monkey. Yes, I self identify as one, […]

Adoption Completed May 2015

Gary

Despite his gray fur, Gary is quite a young SA. We believe he may have had a traumatic experience before arrive at The SARF Headquarters, as he was definitely a bit skittish, and it is very uncommon for stuffed monkeys […]

Adoption Completed January 2015

Jean-Luc

Bonjour. Mon nom est Jean-Luc. Je suis âgé de 24 ans. Je suis un créateur de mode animal en peluche. Je étudie le français parce que je aimerais passer à Paris et devenir l’un des plus grands designers du monde […]

Adoption Completed February 2015

Genie

I’m an aerialist!

Adoption Completed January 2015

Josh

What up? I bet you’re thinking you want to adopt me, right? Well, I’m not just gonna go live with any old human. You see: I have my standards. I’m looking for a knockout with a good head on her […]

Adoption Completed January 2015

Sylvia

Just because I was born with a red rose in my mouth doesn’t mean I’m spoiled for other types of flowers! I’ve been gardening since I was a little kitten. You might say I have a green paw, despite its […]

Adoption Completed June 2015

Clyde

I was born in St. Paul. My grandparents parents came to the US on a huge ship across the ocean. Like many SAs of their time, they made their ways to the big city toy store with dreams of a […]

Adoption Completed January 2015

Dan

I’m a bit of an insomniac. Now, it’s true: SAs don’t technically need to sleep, but most of them chose to. What else are you going to do all night in the dark while your living companions are snoring away? […]

Adoption Completed January 2015

Elwyn

I’ve always had a head for numbers. Don’t tell the big boss, but most of the time I don’t even use my calculator! They’re not exactly designed with cloven hoofed SAs in mind! Plus, I’m much more comfortable working in […]

Adoption Completed January 2015

Forrest

I don’t know why, but I’ve always felt a little out of place… Even when I was younger, my stuffed friends were always pretending to run around and pretending to climb trees and pretending to play kickball… but pretending to […]

Adoption Completed April 2015

Jane

I’m an aerospace engineer. I deal mostly with astronautics, with a specific focus on astrodynamics. When I was younger, I dreamt of being the first female stuffed animal on the Mars. There was once a lot of support for an […]

Adoption Completed September 2015

Katarina

I started taking jazz and tap when I was barely out of the factory, but it wasn’t until I started tumbling class at age four that I realized my true calling: Rhythmic Gymnastics! It combines strength, flexibility, and the artistry […]

Adoption Completed January 2015

Larry

I’ve been enjoying my time teaching at The SARF. I’ve met a lot of very talented players. Unfortunately, my best student suffers from a nutritional condition that sometimes makes our games frustratingly slow. It’s worth it, though. When he’s awake, […]

Adoption Completed February 2015

Mark Stitch

Poet Laureate of The SARF’s 2014 Petting Zoo A selection of poems from Mark Stitch’s anthology, Avoiding Dismemberment, released in early 2013 Avoiding Dismemberment, 2011 In a washing machine, I am the absence of… machine. I am always in a […]

Adoption Completed February 2015

Nathan

Nathan suffers from a protein deficiency that makes it difficult for him to maintain consciousness. We’ve observed that when he is awake, however briefly, he enjoys playing chess with Larry, turning over on his other side, and eating. He’s been […]

Adoption Completed January 2015

Nora

Hello! I’m an artist. I have a BFA in drawing and painting from a reputable but comparatively unimpressive state school! I particularly enjoy painting still life arrangements and live drawing from stuffed animal models. SAs have so much more stamina […]

Adoption Completed January 2015

Paulie

I was born with a condition called Stiff Carnival Prize Syndrome. I am scheduled to undergo surgery at The SARF Spa™ on December 20th. Through a series of safe-yet-invasive stuffing transfusions, they will replace my hardened stuffing with new, more […]

Adoption Completed January 2015

Victoria

I’m Victoria. I’d love to find a new home where I can help out around the house. I like to make myself useful! I don’t do dishes (because I’m porous), but I’m an excellent Roomba operator! I’m also a pro […]

Adoption Completed February 2015

Rufus

I am a barber, specializing in stuffed animal facial hair grooming, consulting, and transplantation. Because I have no mouth to speak of, I have many more facial hair options than many of my living and stuffed counterparts. I guess that’s […]

Adoption Completed September 2014

Reverend Phineas E. Rutledge

Phineas E. Rutledge is a native Texan and the pastor of Rivertree Church. It is the largest Stuffed Evangelical Church in Texas, and one of the largest in the world!* Each week, Reverend Phin (as his congregation lovingly calls him) […]

Adoption Completed October 2014

Herbert

I’m Herbert. You can call Herb, though. My father was a stuffed giraffe, and my mother was a stuffed hippo. I guess opposites attract! I used to think I got the worst of both: I have my mom’s stubby legs, […]

Adoption Completed April 2014

Alison

I call my style herbivorous modern. As a sushi chef, it’s important to combine tradition with your own personality. I’m seeking an internship at UCHI, if you have any connections. I would love to cook you dinner.

Adoption Completed May 2014

Burt

Hello. I’m Burt. I like reeding and math, but I’m not grate at speling. People just asume I’m a champion, because of how I look. But I’m trying to get bedder. I’d love to find a family who will help […]

Adoption Completed May 2014

Frank

Master tailor specializing in custom stuffed animal formalwear. 25 years experience. References Available.

Adoption Completed May 2014

Karl

Hi. Not much time to write. Busy filing extensions. Contact The SARF for my info.

Adoption Completed May 2014

Kevin

I’m just your average bear. I like to snuggle and to sleep late. I’m looking for an owner who enjoys the same. Thank you for reading my story.

Adoption Completed May 2014

Victor

Rare Vampire Land Walrus. Cover neck when petting. Very gentle once adjusted to new surroundings. Be safe.

Adoption Completed May 2014

Tom

I’ve always been fascinated by the dessert world. I guess I was made for it. I would live in dessert if I could! Dry, baked desserts are my favorites, but they can be tricky to navigate. I’d love to find […]

Adoption Completed May 2014

Nigel

I am a ten-time SA world champion ballroom dancer, specializing in waltz, foxtrot, and the occasional tango (though my short legs make tango a bit difficult at times). I have retired from competing, but I still maintain my daily training […]

Adoption Completed

Timothy

Hi there. My friends call me Tim. You can call me Tim. That would be nice. I like having friends. I have a lot of friends at The SARF. I hope I get adopted by a family with lots of […]

Adoption Completed October 2014

Stevie

Let’s see here… I’m Stevie. I’m not a crayon, but I play a stuffed one on TV! Ha!! So… Why did the stuffed crayon cross the road? Give up? Because someone was trying to color with him! You like that? […]

Adoption Completed September 2015

Trixie

Hey there, I’m Trixie! And what is your name, you big lug? Don’t worry, honey, you can tell Trixie. I’m all ears. Except for the rest of me. Do you like my spots? My agent calls them freckles. I’m gonna […]

Adoption Completed October 2014

Dr. Byron Greentail

World-renowned Stuffed Animal Physicist and Thread Theorist Dr. Byron Greentail has created a stuffed scale model of the solar system. His goal is to raise scientific awareness among the Stuffed Animal community. Office Hours: M, W, F 4:30PM – 4:33:PM […]

Adoption Completed October 2014

Robbie

My father was a drummer (I inherited his excellent rhythm), and my mother was a jockey. Ever since I was a foal, I always wanted to be a racehorse. Unfortunately, I had a birth defect (‘timer’ growth on my abdomen) […]

Adoption Completed May 2014

Cynthia

I grew up on the road, traveling from town-to-town as one of a hundred potential prizes awarded to winners of a ring toss game. Luckily, nobody ever won me. One day, the owner of the carnival spotted me, and he […]

Adoption Completed May 2014

Don Crocogately

Sure, I’ve done some things I’m not proud of… I did my fair share of biting the hand that pretended to feed me. But that part of my life is over. It took some tough love from a few of […]

Adoption Completed May 2014

Alvin

I don’t know why, but I’ve always felt different from other stuffed animals. It’s like I see things in an odd way. I seem to have a weird perspective on the world. Some people say I lack depth, but they’re […]

Adoption Completed October 2014

Steven

It is a common misconception that SAs are non-verbal communicators. Though they appear to be silent to most living animals, many species of SAs are in fact quite talkative. Just as a dog whistle cannot be heard by humans, SA […]

Adoption Completed April 2014

Wilma Anderson

Don’t let my red paws fool you. I have a very green thumb! I’d love to find a home with a well-lit yard suitable for gardening.

Adoption Completed January 2015

Randolph

I got my first newspaper route when I was just a hatchling. I could only carry coupon inserts back then, but these days I can carry three city blocks’ worth of Sunday papers in one trip. Of course, this is […]

Adoption Completed May 2014

Tu.Peat

As you probably already know, Tu.Peat rose to fame after being featured on the SA talent search show, So You Wish You Could Dance, where he was runner up, losing to an SA who actually did dance (see forthcoming article […]

Adoption Completed April 2014

Shirley

I’m a Commentologist. People get confused a lot when I tell them this. They’ll say, “Oh, I’ve been looking for a new hairdresser!” or they’ll start rattling off questions about Thread Theory… It’s understandable, though, since I’m the First! in […]

Adoption Completed May 2014

El Morado

On the street, where reputations are made, it doesn’t matter if you win by an inch or a mile: Winning is winning. In a world beyond the law, if you have what it takes you can have it all. But […]

Adoption Completed April 2013

Conrad

I am a Stuffed Animalthropologist. I was living with one of my colleagues for quite some time, but she accepted a tenure track position at Cal Polyester. I could not accompany her due to my involvement in a Texas-based research […]

Adoption Completed May 2014

Bart

Heyyyyy! What do you call a stuffed rabbit mixed with a stuffed snake? Give up? An inanimate jump rope! Wanna see me juggle? Too bad, I can’t move my arms! I do card tricks, though. Knock knock (now you say […]

Adoption Completed May 2014

Wilma

Hello! My name is Wilma. I grew up in the Charleston, SC with an adopted family of humans and living animals. I never spent any time with other SAs while I was growing up. I definitely didn’t know I had […]

Adoption Completed January 2014

Shelly

Hello! I’m Shelly. If you’re looking for superior service at an unbelievable price,

Adoption Completed 2014

Horace

Although Alcatraz was closed to human prisoners in 1963, few realize that stuffed inmates continued to be housed there for decades more. Because operating costs associated with feeding, housing, and restraining SAs are significantly lower than those required for live […]

Adoption Completed January 2014

Angie

The first thing most people notice about me is my coloring. Yes, I’m green. I wasn’t made this way, but I turned this shade soon after. I have a condition called Lime Disease. It’s completely harmless, and it’s not at […]

Adoption Completed January 2014

Arlington

When you’re a stuffed cupcake, it’s like you’re getting your cheeks pinched by a creepy movie aunt every second of every day. Forever. Sticking with (on) Ernest seems to help diffuse the attention, though. Ernest is a funny one. Honestly, […]

Adoption Completed January 2014

Ernest

(Hippopotamus cylindrus, common name: Stuffed Tootsie Hippo) Don’t let my outrageous appearance fool you. It’s just my species. I’m actually quite mellow. Rather shy, really. I wouldn’t call it a disorder or anything, but most social situations do make me […]

Adoption Completed January 2014

Sarah

No matter what anyone tells you, I’m just you’re average down-home soccer mom because you know it’s the toughest job in the world to raise a healthy stuffed calf especially in this day and age with the technologies there are […]

Adoption Completed May 2014

Jack

I’m good at a lot of things. I can paint your house and change your oil, and I can do your taxes and write your college entrance essay. You might call me a Renaissance Horse. Still, I can’t help but […]

Adoption Completed January 2014

Lisa

We are so tired of being called old-fashioned just because we like our tea after we take our calves to school. Sarah and I have our parties just like all of you who are real stuffed elephants in the heartland […]

Adoption Completed January 2014

Rebecca

Yep, I’m a wombat. That’s right, mate. I’m not a giant hampster or an earless version of one of those crazy giant German bunnies. I’m a great big stuffed wombat. I like rugby, rugby players, going tubing in the summer, […]

Adoption Completed January 2014

Caryn

… H-h-h-hello th-th-th-there… I’m a blue crab. Please don’t try to f-f-fry me up or steam me. Do you promise? My adoptive live crab family told me to be careful of humans… especially ones with steamer baskets or d-d-d-dogs or […]

Adoption Completed January 2014

Ada

Curriculum vitae Positions Ada joined the faculty of the MIT Department of Computer Science in 1995. Ada is a member of the MIT Artificial Stuffed Animal Intelligence Lab and has served on many MIT faculty committees (2000-2006) Research Interests Artificial […]

Adoption Completed April 2013

Claude

I like to paint pictures. I try to use crayons and colored pencils sometimes, but it’s a little hard for me to hold them– since I don’t have any fingers. That’s okay, it’s just part of my style! My teachers […]

Adoption Completed January 2014

Mindy & Cindy

[Mindy] We’re identical twins, and we’re also best friends. Our family and friends can tell us apart, but sometimes strangers can’t. We like to play pranks on people. We’re world-class doubles tennis players, we sing backup harmonies for an internationally-famous […]

Adoption Completed April 2013

Angela

I work for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. I’m a scientist in their stuffed sea turtle protection division. Unlike living sea turtles, stuffed sea turtles don’t have to live by the sea. That’s why I’m not stationed on the […]

Adoption Completed April 2013

Holly

I’m the next in a long line of SARF residents that suffer from a condition called ‘Elephant Paws.’ It isn’t very serious as long as I get my weekly paw massages. And it does have its good points. For instance, […]

Adoption Completed April 2013

Brandon

I do a little bit of acting, a little modeling, a few training videos every now and then… You know how it goes. They call and they call and they call. I tell them I’ll get back to them when […]

Adoption Completed April 2013

Gordon

My name is Gordon. I’m a champion soccer player– or football, as some people say. You might ask, “How does an SA with no shins play soccer?” The answer is simple. I have amazing foot dexterity. I’ve spent months balancing unhatched […]

Adoption Completed

Gabe (Homo habilis var. stuffed)

They tell me I’m called ‘in danger’, but I feel safe at the SARF. I guess I’m the last stuffed Homo habilis, but I don’t know who that is because my name is Gabe. I don’t think about it much. […]

Adoption Completed April 2013

Spud

I always wanted to be a pilot, but things never worked out. It’s okay. It’s used to drive me crazy, but I’m over it. There were a lot of strikes against me from the get-go. Like the not-having-thumbs thing. And […]

Adoption Completed April 2013

Janet

I’m sort of a stay-at-home mom, and sort of a high-tech industry professional. It’s a fine line these days! My little ones are more than a handful. Thankfully, my company still allows me to work from home on most days- […]

Adoption Completed April 2013

Maude

I’m quite a bit older than a lot of the SAs here, but it’s nice to be around the little whippersnappers. They keep me young! Some of them even help me in the garden. I like to tell them stories […]

Adoption Completed April 2013

Al Maxwell, CPA

Hello. Hello. Very busy. Nice to meet you. Must. Keep. Working. Must make sense. Must. Hurry. Hello.

Adoption Completed April 2013

Russell

I’m pretty much your average guy. I like playing sports, watching sports, and talking about sports. I was fantasy football champ last year, and I’m leading the pack this year, too. I’m from Indiana, though, so of course basketball is […]

Adoption Completed January 2014

Cesar

I’ve been on my own ever since the beginning when I ripped open the seams of my birth egg. Sure, I had a few dozen siblings, but we all went our separate ways after we tunneled up to the surface. […]

Adoption Completed January 2014

Benjamin

When I joined The SARF team back in October, the organization was a shambles. It was hemorrhaging stuffing all over the place. Don’t get me wrong: Wendy’s great at repairing and rehabilitating SA’s, and she writes a fascinating story*, but she […]

Adoption Completed UNKNOWN (SA-NAPPED!!)

Maurice Orwell, DDS

A great smile is always a sound investment, and the dividends are priceless.TM You might not realize it, but proper oral hygiene is just as important for stuffed animals as it is for our living counterparts. As a stuffed beaver, […]

Adoption Completed January 2014

Griff

I’m a member of the Stuffed Secret Service. I can’t tell you who my clients are, but let’s just say they’re pretty important. You know how the kids of the President of the United States have their own personal secret […]

Adoption Completed January 2014

Wurlitzer Whivkers

I am a walrus. I am a train conductor. I enjoy driving trains. I am fluent in German and Walgermanrus, but I am learning English now at The SARF in their ESL4SAs program. I like to snuggle. I like to […]

Adoption Completed

David Richardson

I guess I’ve pretty much been in school my whole life. Science magnet school, then biology degree, and now med school. But it’ll be worth it when I open my own stuffed vet practice. I like feeling helpful. I was […]

Adoption Completed February 2011

The Much Honoured Baron of Edinbeargh

I dare say I haven’t much cared for the communal living I’ve encountered during my stay at The S.A.R.F. In fact, I’m jolly well tired of it. The lot of them really are fine chaps, and I do appreciate their […]

Adoption Completed

Marty

I think it’s important to like yourself for who you are. Like, you can’t try to be something you’re not. If you’ve been given a gift, you’re kind of obligated to use it. You’re not going to be happy any […]

Adoption Completed

Lloyd

I am a builder. A designer. A master of my art. I was born an architect, and I’ll disintegrate as an architect. You may have heard of some of my more famous buildings‚ Prairie Dog House, Tail-esin… I’m currently working […]

Adoption Completed

Helga

Go ahead, say it: “Hungry, Hungry Hippo!” I know that’s what you’re thinking. Okay, feel better now? You’re right. I’m hungry. But I’m hungry for the right foods. Sure, I’m chubby, but it’s genetic! Take a look at any stuffed […]

Adoption Completed

Alexis

I’m Alexis. I suffer from a condition called ‘Elephant Paws.’ It is rare in stuffed alligators but is really common in stuffed elephants. My good stuffed dog friend, Dottie, had the same condition, and that’s how she used to describe […]

Adoption Completed

School of Fish

Sure, it’d be great if we were ‘of Law‘ or ‘of Medicine‘ or even ‘The New‘, but let us ask you this: Can Harvard move as a single unit to evade the attack of a stuffed sharp-toothed aquatic predator? We […]

Adoption Completed

Esma

I’m a snail! I like to live just about anywhere, except for the abyssal depths of the sea. I just read on Wikipedia that some snails live there, but I don’t think I’d like it! It also says that “snails […]

Adoption Completed

Greg

My favorite foods are krill, other assorted crustaceans, various small fish, crab larvae, anchovies, tiny octopi, ice cream, anchovies, and the occasional small squid. I am very afraid of sharks, seals, killer whales, sea eagles, large seagulls, feral cats, and […]

Adoption Completed

Lorca

I enjoy flamenco, eating penguins, writing plays, coming up for air, thinking about the moon, and swimming. But my true passion is poetry. I must admit I’m a bit of a romantic. I don’t remember when I was abandoned, since […]

Adoption Completed

Phil

ra·di·o [rey-dee-oh] noun, plural ra·di·os,adjective, verb, ra·di·oed, ra·di·o·ing. noun 1. wireless telegraphy or telephony: speeches broadcast by radio. 2. an apparatus for receiving or transmitting radio broadcasts. 3. a message transmitted by radio. adjective pertaining to, used in, or sent […]

Adoption Completed April 2013

Joseph

I was working from home for about two years, and it got pretty lonely not having anyone else around. There were days when I wouldn’t even get out of my pajamas until dinner time! The SARF staff convinced me to […]

Adoption Completed

Kim

Hello! I’m Kim, and I’m a crane operator. My job duties include keeping eggs warm, snuggling with new chicks, and dressing up in white feathered outfits. At first, they had a little trouble fitting the fake crane beak over my […]

Adoption Completed

Buster

Eagleson Mae E 80 Lyme Rd 642-2188 Eaglestone Tara & Eric 2540 Skyline Dr. 802-9873 Eakers David 109 Riverside 938-0008 Eakler Jack 404 Green Dr. 303-2048 Eames Donald 19 Hillside Rd 457-6611 Earl E 17 Daybreak Blvd 404-1938 Earle Morris […]

Adoption Completed

June & July

My sister and I identical twins. Our mother was a stuffed gibbon and our father was a stuffed chimp, but we really see ourselves as gibbons, even though we don’t really look like them. We are always together, and we […]

Adoption Completed

Allie

Gender: Female Hometown: Dayton Profession: SA Nutritionist Temperament: Caring, cold-blooded Special Needs: Organic insects, transportation to meetings I’m a Certified Stuffed Animal Nutritionist. Despite the fact that SAs don’t have to eat, many of them choose to do so. And […]

Adoption Completed

Keith

I give the best hugs in the whole world! Everyone needs a hug every now and then, and I’m the perfect one to do it. I squeeze really tightly so you know how much I care. Sometimes my friends don’t […]

Adoption Completed April 2013

Leon

I am a stuffed lionesses’ rights advocate. Growing up, I watched my father lounge around all day while my mother wore herself out taking care of him. She would hunt all night and then spend all day slaving over a […]

Adoption Completed January 2013

Ralph

When I was a little stuffed monkey, my mommy didn’t like it when I climbed trees. One time I climbed a tree and I fell out of it and she said, “No more climbing trees for you, mister. You’re gonna […]

Adoption Completed

Jack Samuelson, Ph.D

I’m an experimental Euclidian Psycho-Geometrist. For those who don’t know, EPGs such as myself are devoted to the discovery and documentation of certain as-yet unproven psycho-geometric relationships. In my current research, I am observing the subtle physical interactions between geometric […]

Adoption Completed January 2015

Jason Stone

I’m a real estate guy, pure and simple. I’ve done it for a decade, and I know a good deal when I see it. That’s why I flew in from California 3 months ago. The market here is unbelievable. The […]

Adoption Completed

Rufus

Gender: Male Hometown: New Haven Profession: Currently unemployed Temperament: Concerned, and rightly so Special Needs: Dust masks, organic cotton, fur-safe paw sanitizer, your pin number Thankfully, the management of The SARF is careful to bathe all residents, making sure they […]

Adoption Completed

Nancy

I am training to be a Brazilian Blowout specialist, and I’m super excited about helping stuffed animals achieve their beauty goals. Because our fur doesn’t grow, we can’t experiment with different haircuts when it’s time for a change. That’s why […]

Adoption Completed March 2013

Bobby

I’m a pretty big baseball fan. I’m currently working as a lobbyist for the Infield Fly Rule Repeal Movement. The stuffed monkey lobby has a greater influence on MLB policy than you might think. In fact, there are a lot […]

Adoption Completed

Ssssss

Ss sssss sss, sss. Ssssss sssss sssss!! Ssss sss s. Sssssss, sssss sssss sssss (ssss, sssssss, sss, sss ssssssss). Ssssss sssssss ssssss; sss sssssss ssss sssssssss sssss s ssssssssss sss. Sss ssssssss: sssss sss ssssss ssss sssss. Sssss? Sssssssss ss […]

Adoption Completed January 2013

Skimble

Adopted January 2012 My friends and I were rescued from a local theatre company. We were all understudies in a production earlier this year, and we were left with nowhere to go after the play was over. Theatre was new […]

Adoption Completed January 2012

Sondra

Adopted January 2012 Well, hello there… I’m Sondra. I can handle all of your secretarial needs. Pick up your shirts from the cleaners? No problem, sir! Keep your wife away from the office? Why, of course I can! I’m an […]

Adoption Completed January 2012

Harold

Adopted in January 2012 I was abandoned by my owner at one year of age (8 in stuffed animal dog years). I was born with a very large head. I am very cuddly and I would love to snuggle on […]

Adoption Completed January 2012

Arnold

I ended up at The S.A.R.F. after my owners’ divorce. They told me it wasn’t my fault, but I can’t help but feel a little responsible, like maybe I came between them. I mean, I did actually sleep in between […]

Adoption Completed January 2012

Justin

Adopted in January 2012 Hi! My name is Justin, but you can call me Justin. Ha!! I’m a lovable dog with a great sense of humor. And I like to cuddle! I love playing with other stuffed dogs and live […]

Adoption Completed January 2012

Jack

Adopted January 2012 I was abandoned by the side of the road and rescued by a friend of The S.A.R.F. He brought me to headquarters, where they welcomed me and would have given me food and water if I were […]

Adoption Completed January 2012

Melanie

Adopted in January 2012 I think it’s important to like yourself for who you are. Like, you can’t try to be something you’re not. If you’ve been given a gift, you’re kind of obligated to use it. You’re not going […]

Adoption Completed January 2012

Joshua

Adopted in December 2011 Single stuffed male frog seeks loving companion for walks on the beach, snuggles in back seats of cars, general fun times. Flowery print, athletic build. I enjoy romantic dinners, going to movies, and sometimes just watching […]

Adoption Completed December 2011

Enrico

Adopted in November 2011 No matter who’s owned me, it’s always been the same thing. Everyone’s always asking me questions. Ridiculous questions. Just yesterday my dove friend calls and says, “Hey Enrico, how many seas would I have to sail […]

Adoption Completed November 2011

Tammy

Adopted in December 2011

Adoption Completed December 2011

Heraclitus

Adopted January 2012 Life is its own self-contained dichotomy. Up, down, left, right… It is the opposite that creates the whole. I have been abandoned, but I have also be rescued. I move forward because I have moved backward- and […]

Adoption Completed January 2012

Kathy

Adoption Completed

Abel Long, D.C.

Gender: Male Hometown: Charleston, SC Specialties: Chiropractic Temperament: Knotty Special Needs: Office space, spinal decompression Adopted in November 2011 It was my own vertebral dysfunction that led me to my calling, and I am more grateful than you can imagine. […]

Adoption Completed November 2011

Jenny

A recent failed adoption left me homeless and jobless, but I’m currently seeking employment and new owners. I am a certified teacher and have years of hands-on experience, particularly with stuffed students. I’ve recently been teaching my friends at The […]

Adoption Completed

Mike “The Bill”

I always wanted to be a professional poker dealer, but because of my short arms and lack of fingers, I just wasn’t very good. Instead, I decided to try my hand at actually playing poker. I’ve been pretty successful, despite […]

Adoption Completed

Augustus

I have graced the stages of the finest theatres, performing magnificently to the delight of adoring audiences the world over. Shakespeare, Mamet, Miller… I’ve done it all. “Live theatre is king,” you hear them say. “But no!” I reply, “Stuffed […]

Adoption Completed

Julius

Bertha, Arnold and I were rescued from a secret stuffed monkey research center outside of Atlanta. There, we were taught to read, to write, and to speak several different languages (well, actually Arnold never really caught on…). Unfortunately, many tests […]

Adoption Completed

Ralph

Graduate of December 2009 petting zoo. Adopted in early 2010. Did you know that Rudolph’s red nose is coal-powered? Well, it is. And it’s time everyone realized the massive size of Santa’s carbon footprint. I, on the other hand, have […]

Adoption Completed January 2010

Richard

Adept at C++, Objective C, Java. Learning Ruby. Current projects include a new iPhone app. that tracks development of other iPhone apps. May do some developing for The S.A.R.F. Their site sux.

Adoption Completed January 2009

Frank Julio

I received the Top Custom Stationary Salesman of the Year Award in 1994. I’m currently unemployed, but I can assure that I would be a valuable addition to your team. I have experience selling a variety of products and services, […]

Adoption Completed January 2009

Lorenzo’s Del Rio Lllamas

Hi Hi Hi. We’re Lorenzo’s Del Rio Lllamas. We’re Lorenzo’s Del Rio Lllamas. We’re Lorenzo’s Del Rio Lllamas. We aren’t sure why, but that’s what our last owner billed us as when we played Vegas. We aren’t sure why, but […]

Adoption Completed January 2009

Vincent (Technically kidnapped…)

Hello. I’m Vincent. Before I say anything else, I have to tell you that I have a condition called Bug Eye. Basically, I am allergic to insects (and arachnids). Eating them in large quantities like I do has resulted in […]

Adoption Completed March 2009

Janice (aka Janus) (Technically kidnapped…)

Greetings, friend. I am Janus. I know the future and the past, and I have many faces. I have the gift of the healer and the vision of the ages. I will guide you as you connect to your divinity […]

Adoption Completed March 2009

Selma

I know grad school’s gonna be tough, but The SARF is really helping out. They’ve been letting me tutor Arnold in reading in exchange for room and board. I’ve been studying so much that I haven’t had time to feed […]

Adoption Completed

Goldie Aquarius

I’m Goldie. My mother was a stuffed flounder. My father was a stuffed supernova. As you can probably guess, growing up in a bi-sentient family was pretty confusing. The neighbor kids were always asking me questions like, ‘Hey, Goldie, are […]

Adoption Completed

Yellow Francis

The kind folks at The S.A.R.F. have decided to include me in their list of available SA’s despite the fact that I am not worthy. And I, the owner of a noble yet stuffed and lonely heart, cannot let them […]

Adoption Completed

Unnamed Frozen Triceratops

We discovered this stuffed triceratops still encased in the block of ice where he has been preserved, intact, for an as yet undetermined number of millennia. We carefully removed him from the larger ice chunk, and, after consulting with prehistoric […]

Adoption Completed

Unnamed Frozen Triceratops

Gender: ? Hometown: ? Temperament: ? Health Condition: Frozen Special Needs: ? We discovered this stuffed triceratops still encased in the block of ice where he has been preserved, intact, for an as yet undetermined number of millennia. We carefully […]

Adoption Completed

Jenny

I’m in the middle of a year-long road trip around the country. I just visited my brother down in Sea World San Antonio, and my next stop is Las Vegas, where I’ll catch up with my best friend. She plays […]

Adoption Completed

Henri and Claudette

Claudette and I enjoy all manner of activities, from romantic nights at the opera to dining at the finest French restaurants. Claudette has a soft spot for handspun cotton candy and diamond collars, and perhaps these slight weaknesses have somehow […]

Adoption Completed March 2011

Gina

I’ve always been a bit of a nerd, but I can’t help it. I do calculus, word problems, crosswords, and sudoku puzzles for fun. I ranked in the 99th percentile in all subjects in school, and my S.I.Q (Stuffed Intelligence […]

Adoption Completed

Sirius

CAUTION!!! Use gloves when handling Sirius!!* Hello there. I’m a puffer fish. I don’t mean to be poisonous to the touch, but I’m just really emotional. See, I love the Florida Marlins. Ever since the expansion, I’ve been, well, a […]

Adoption Completed

Lester

Adopted in early 2011 I’m Lester. As a baby stuffed pony, I was adopted by a family of live flamingos who raised me on a filter-fed diet of shrimp and blue-green algae. The bacteria and beta carotene in my food […]

Adoption Completed 2011

Alfredo Pemberton

Gender: Male Hometown: Lawrence, Massachusetts Profession: Mediator, Amateur Fact Checker Temperament: Exacting Health Condition: Fine Mustache Special Needs:Conference Room Table, Cell Phone Adopted in January 2012 **We’ve been encouraging Alfredo to write his bio, but he’s been quite busy since […]

Adoption Completed January 2012

Opal

They ask me if I have experience. Experience? I started programming in the Mesozoic Era, you know, COBOL. On Punch Cards. And these kids want to tell me how to write code?? In my day, we didn’t write code. We […]

Adoption Completed

Mack & Towel

When I was a baby elephant, my father made me perform in the Stuffed Animal Circus… Each night, I would be placed on the stage while adoring fans watched me sit there doing what stuffed elephants do best… Stare at […]

Adoption Completed

[Lobster]

Click. Click click click. Sssssss. Click click click click [pinches, curls whiskers]. Ssssssss. Sssssssss. Click click click click click? Click click [pinches emphatically]. Click click click! Click… [smiles, looks off into the distance, longingly].

Adoption Completed

Sanford (aka Sandy)

Graduate of December 2009 petting zoo. Adopted in early 2010. Hi. My friends call me Sandy, and I am a dancer. Ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, western swing, modern, merengue, tango, salsa… I do it all and I love it […]

Adoption Completed January 2010

Esquirr

Yes, I’m a squirrel. And yes, I’m a chef. So? I mean, what’s wrong with that? I have access to a virtually infinite array of foods from gardens all over town. And acorn soup? Have you ever tried it? Don’t […]

Adoption Completed January 2010

Edwin

Graduate of December 2009 petting zoo. Adopted in early 2010. I was living on my own by the time I was your age, missy- or mister- or whatever you are. My eyes aren’t what they used to be. My teeth […]

Adoption Completed January 2010

Jeff

Graduate of December 2008 and December 2009 petting zoos. Adopted in early 2010. Hey bros, I’m Jeff. When The S.A.R.F. found me, I was just hanging on my bro’s couch and drinking way too much beer. I was the king […]

Adoption Completed January 2010

Bertha

Graduate of December 2009 petting zoo. Adopted in early 2010. We had to write this bio for Bertha, as she has chosen to communicate only through SASL (Stuffed Animal Sign Language). She learned SASL, along with five different spoken languages, […]

Adoption Completed January 2010

Phil

Graduate of December 2008 and December 2009 petting zoos. Adopted in early 2010. I grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but I moved to Austin awhile ago. My old owner went away to college, and her parents sent me to Goodwill. […]

Adoption Completed January 2010

Arnold

Graduate of December 2009 petting zoo. Adopted in early 2010. I am Arnold, and I am big. I was rescued a few months ago. I am cuddly and have a wound. I like you. Snuggling is nice. I eat leaves […]

Adoption Completed January 2010

Atticus

Graduate of December 2009 petting zoo. Adopted in early 2010. My rheumatism has been much better since The SARF rescued me from that horrible home. It was so drafty. Made my hip hurt. And my cataracts, too. I feel better […]

Adoption Completed January 2010

Andrew

Hello there. My name is Andrew. I am really new to The S.A.R.F., but they’ve already helped me out a lot. I had an accident that resulted in the loss of one of my eyes and one of my nostrils, […]

Adoption Completed

Sally

We had to write Sally’s bio for her, as she doesn’t have arms and has a severe lisp that makes her hard to understand. Despite these tribulations, Sally continues to be one of the sweetest RSA’s [Rescued Stuffed Animals] we […]

Adoption Completed January 2009

Dottie

My name is Dottie, and I’m the most loyal and loveable stuffed animal you will ever meet. I am deaf, but it doesn’t bother me one bit. I can read lips AND I know SASL [Stuffed Animal Sign Language]. I […]

Adoption Completed January 2009